Emission Calculation System for Package Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, during package delivery only calculate emissions for individual commodities and fail to notify users of emission reductions resulting from changes in consumption behavior, lacking motivation for users to adopt lower-emission practices.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device determines whether the emission amount of greenhouse gases from package delivery meets a predetermined criterion by analyzing data related to the delivery, such as vehicle information and travel routes, and generates information for users on emission reductions, which can be presented via labels or electronic notifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If emission amounts are calculated for individual commodities only, then calculation complexity is reduced, but user motivation for emission reduction is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual emission calculations into a cumulative total emission amount across multiple deliveries. By merging the emission data from individual commodities into an aggregate value, the system maintains calculation simplicity while enabling meaningful comparison over time to motivate users to reduce overall emissions through behavioral changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism that notifies users when their cumulative emission amount decreases compared to previous periods. This feedback loop provides direct motivation by showing users the positive impact of their consumption behavior changes, encouraging them to continue adopting lower-emission practices without increasing calculation complexity.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If cumulative emission data is tracked and compared, then user motivation is enhanced, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary calculation and storage of emission amounts for each individual delivery. By pre-calculating and storing the emission data for each commodity delivery separately, the system prepares the data in advance, making subsequent cumulative calculations and comparisons simple operations that do not require complex real-time processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the total emission data into individual delivery components. By dividing the cumulative emission amount into discrete, manageable units corresponding to each delivery, the system enables easy tracking and comparison while keeping data processing organized and computationally efficient.
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AI summary
An information processing device determines whether or not an emission amount of a greenhouse gas generated for delivering a package to a predetermined user satisfies a predetermined criterion, based on first data related to a delivery of the package, and generates information on the emission amount to be presented to the user in a case where the predetermined criterion is satisfied.